Signed | January 31, 1979 |
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Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Expiry | August 27, 2029 |
Original signatories | Jimmy Carter Deng Xiaoping |
Parties | United States China |
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The U.S.–China Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology[1] (中美科技合作协定) is a landmark scientific cooperation agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of China, signed by Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping on January 31, 1979.[2][3][4] It was the first accord signed between the United States and China, in the same month as the formal establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on January 1, 1979.[5][6][7]
The agreement was extended for the first time on January 19, 2011.[1] It was amended and extended for five years in September 2018.[8] On December 13, 2024, the governments of the two countries agreed to amend the original agreement and extend it for five years counting from August 27, 2024.[9][10]
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- ^ "U.S. seeks short extension to key China science pact". NBC News. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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- ^ "Protocol Between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and CHINA Amending and Extending the Agreement of January 31, 1979, as Amended and Extended" (PDF). United States Department of State.
- ^ "Biden administration inks renewed science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
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